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RE: KLBC: De'wI' mu'mey



jatlh HurghwI':

> SuStel, I equated <Qap> - "work, function" with "operate." Thus <pat Qap>
> is operating system.

But look at it!  You can't use {Qap} as a stative verb, therefore you cannot 
use it adjectivally.  The best you might do would be {QapmeH pat} "system for 
functioning."  I'd still stick with {SeHmeH pat}.  Heck, even {De' SeHmeH 
pat}.  Sounds like {SuvwI' DevmeH paq}!

-- 
SuStel
Beginners' Grammarian
Stardate 97193.8


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